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A large basket of fruits contains 3 oranges, 2 apples and 5 bananas. If a picece of fruit is chosen at random, what is the probability of getting an orange or a banana?

A

`(7)/(8)`

B

`(1)/(5)`

C

`(4)/(5)`

D

`(1)/(2)`

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